List of modern equipment of the Bulgarian Armed Forces

This is a list of the equipment currently in use by the Bulgarian Armed Forces. The list encompasses equipment from the Joint Forces Command, Land Forces, Joint Special Operations Command, Communications and Information Support and Cyberdefence command [bg], Logistics Support Command and the structures directly subordinate to the Minister of Defence.^[1]

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Model	Image	Origin	Type	Notes
6H2		USSR Bulgaria	Bayonet	Produced locally.^[2] Used on AK-47 rifles for ceremonial purposes.
M1895 bayonet		Austria-Hungary	Bayonet	Exact model of the bayonet is uncertain. Used on Mannlicher M1895 carabines for ceremonial purposes only.

Model	Origin	Type	Variant	Notes
Bulgarian Land Forces camouflage	Bulgaria	Digital Flecktarn-like pattern	For temperate climate	Replaced the old M2003 DPM camouflage. Adopted by the Bulgarian Land Forces around 2018, hence some refer to it as M18.^[3] Oddly enough in 2011, years before the Bulgarian pattern was first shown to the public, a Russian camouflage pattern with unknown origin was seen with the 45th Separate Guards Special Purpose Regiment which looks very similar if not almost identical.^[4]
		Splinter pattern camouflage		This pattern originates from the German WWII Splittertarnmuster camouflage pattern.^[5] It was succeeded by the M2003 DPM pattern across the armed forces but remains common among tank crews.^[6] Tank crews appear to be slowly transitioning to the current M18 camouflage pattern but could still be seen wearing this pattern during the "Balkan Sentinel 25" military exercise.^[7]
		Digital Tropentarn-like pattern	For desert climate	The pattern is very reminiscent of Tropentarn. The pattern was first seen around 2016^[8] and around 2017^{[citation needed]} it was seen in use with the 32nd Bulgarian Contingent in Afghanistan.^[9]
Bulgarian Military Police camouflage	Bulgaria	Disruptive Pattern Material	For temperate climate	It is likely that this pattern is the same as the Land Forces' retired M2003 DPM camouflage.^[10] Aside from the Military Police, DPM has practically been fully replaced in all branches of the Armed Forces.
MultiCam	United States	MultiCam		The camouflage pattern is sometimes seen in use with the Bulgarian Special Forces of the Joint Special Operations Command.^[11] Occasionally seen with the Military Police as well.
Bulgarian Air Force Camouflage	United States	Universal Camouflage Pattern		The pattern was first seen around 2018.^[12] As of 2025 the Air Force has been increasingly seen with M18 camouflage instead.

Model	Origin	Type	Filter thread	Notes
PF-90	Bulgaria	Gas mask	40mm STANAG & 40mm GOST	Bulgarian-made gas mask with the unique feature of having both GOST and STANAG 40mm filter canister threads.
OM-90	Czech Republic	Gas mask	40mm STANAG	Czech gas mask, allegedly meant to replace the PF-90.^{[citation needed]}
PMK-2	USSR	Gas mask	40mm GOST	Not very common.^{[citation needed]}
PDE-1	Bulgaria	Gas mask	none (internal cheek filters are used)	Locally designated as "ПДЕ" (also referred to as "ПЛДЕ" or "П-1"). Copy of the Czechoslovak M10 gas mask (itself an unlicensed copy of the US M17 gas mask). Used in training.
PMG	USSR Bulgaria	Gas mask	40mm GOST	Soviet gas mask, produced under license in Bulgaria. Used in training.

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Notes
МВН-ACH-BTS		Bulgaria	Combat helmet	Produced by MARS Armor. In service with the Land Forces. Should replace the remaining old helmets including the M72.
Ops Core FAST		United States	Combat helmet	In use by the Joint Special Operations Command.

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Details
SPS 10		Germany	Bomb suit	Manufactured by Garant Protection. Used by the Bulgarian Land Forces for explosive ordinance disposal.
EOD-9		United States	Bomb suit	Manufactured by Med-Eng. Used by the Bulgarian Land Forces for explosive ordinance disposal.

Model	Origin	Type	Notes
DIANA M40	Bulgaria	Monocular Night-vision device	Produced by Optix [bg]. In service with the Special Forces and the Land Forces.
AN/PVS-14	United States	Monocular Night-vision device	In service with the Joint Special Operations Command.
DIANA A	Bulgaria	Binocular Night-vision device	Produced by Optix [bg]. Used by helicopter pilots in the Air Force.
DIANA TT	Bulgaria	Binocular Night-vision device	Produced by Optix [bg]. In service with the Land Forces.

Model	Origin	Type	Calibre	Notes
Makarov	USSR Bulgaria	Semi-automatic pistol	9×18mm	Local production and standard issue to the Armed Forces. Soviet-made units are also in service. The earliest known locally produced examples date back to 1975. Can be recognised through "((10))" arsenal markings, straight hammer serrations, slim star grip shells.^[13] The Armed Forces are going to replace the Makarov pistol in the near future.The successor has to be chambered in 9x19mm.^[14]^[15]
Sig Sauer SP2022	Germany	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Used by Bulgarian Military Police, parts of the Land Forces and the Joint Special Operations Command.^[16]^{[dead link]}
SIG Sauer P226	Germany	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Used by Military Police. Some are used with conversion kits, turning them into a fixed-stock weapon system.^{[citation needed]}

Model	Origin	Type	Calibre	Notes
AK-47	USSR Bulgaria	Assault rifle	7.62×39mm	Standard issue infantry rifle of the Armed Forces. Produced locally and modernised by Arsenal AD. Currently undergoing a modernization which is expected to be completed by 2025. The modernized rifles are designated as ''AK-47PT1''.^[17]^[18]
AR-M1	Bulgaria	Assault rifle	7.62×39mm	The rifle isn't a standard issue weapon of the Armed Forces, but it is occasionally seen in training or on parades. Potentially used as a small-scale replacement for older worn-out AK-47 rifles.^{[citation needed]} Produced locally by Arsenal AD. Some examples have been seen in service with the Special forces.
AR-M4SF	Bulgaria	Assault rifle	7.62×39mm	Carbine rifles produced by Arsenal JSCo and used by the Joint Special Operations Command and the Bulgarian Military Police.^[19] Variants of the AR-M1 rifle. Limited usage. To be replaced with a 5.56×45mm NATO rifle soon.^{[citation needed]}
AKM	USSR	Assault rifle	7.62×39mm	Modernised variants in use by the Joint Special Operations Command (formerly known as the 68th Special Forces Brigade).^[16] Occasionally seen on shooting competitions and during training. Not produced locally. To be replaced with a 5.56×45mm NATO rifle soon.^{[citation needed]}

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Calibre	Notes
SKS		USSR	Semi-automatic rifle	7.62×39mm	Used by the National Guards Unit for ceremonial purposes only.
Mannlicher M1895		Austria-Hungary	Straight pull bolt-action rifle	8×56mmR	Used by the Vasil Levski National Military University and Bulgarian Air Force Academy [bg] for ceremonial purposes.

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Calibre	Notes
Benelli M4 Super 90		Italy	Semi-automatic combat shotgun	12 Gauge	Used by the Joint Special Operations Command^[20] and Military Police.^[19]
Benelli M3A1		Italy	Pump action shotgun	12 Gauge	Used by the Joint Special Operations Command.^[20]

Model	Origin	Type	Calibre	Notes
Heckler & Koch MSG90A1	Germany	Semi-automatic designated marksman rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Standard of the Bulgarian Land Forces alongside the Dragunov. Also used by the Special Forces.^[16]
Heckler & Koch PSG1A1	Germany	Semi-automatic designated marksman rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	PSG-1A1 in use with the Military Police.^[19]
Sako TRG M10	Finland	Bolt action sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO 8.6×70mm (.338 LM)	Used by the Joint Special Operations Command.^[20]
Blaser R93 Tactical 2	Germany	Bolt action sniper rifle	8.6×70mm (.338 LM)	Used by the Joint Special Operations Command.^[16]
Ritter & Stark SX-1	Austria	Bolt action sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO 8.6×70mm (.338 LM)	Used by the Bulgarian Military Police.^[21]^[19]
SVD	USSR	Semi-automatic designated marksman rifle	7.62×54mmR	Used by the Bulgarian Land Forces in the 101st Alpine Regiment
Mosin M91/30 PU	USSR	Bolt action sniper rifle	7.62×54mmR	Occasionally seen in use by the 101st Alpine Regiment. Limited usage.
Zastava M91	Yugoslavia	Bolt action sniper rifle	7.62×54mmR	Used In the Land Forces alongside the Dragunov SVD. Limited usage.

Model	Origin	Type	Calibre	Notes
PK/PKM	USSR Bulgaria	General-purpose machine gun	7.62×54mmR	Used by Special Forces^[16] and regular units. Produced locally.^[13]^[22]
FN MAG	Belgium	General-purpose machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO	Used by the Bulgarian Military Police and Special Forces. Mounted on both remotely and manually operated turrets on the Plasan SandCat and IAG Guardian Xtreme 4×4.^[23]
NSV	USSR Bulgaria	Heavy machine gun	12.7×108mm	Standard issue heavy machine gun of the Bulgarian Army and produced by Arsenal.^[24] Usually mounted on T-72. Can also be mounted on Mercedes-Benz G270 CDI FB6.^[25]
DShK	USSR	Heavy machine gun	12.7×108mm	Currently only used by the Naval Forces on some of their ships.
M2 Browning	United States	Heavy machine gun	12.7×99mm NATO (.50 BMG)	Used on the M1117 and to be used on the Stryker vehicles.^{[citation needed]}1227 M2 QCB variants produced by Canik arms, delivered by Turkey.^[26]

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Calibre	Notes
Mk 19 grenade launcher		United States	Automatic grenade launcher	40 mm grenade	Used on the M1117.^{[citation needed]}
GP-25		USSR Bulgaria	Grenade launcher	40mm caseless grenade	Produced locally by Arsenal AD as the UBGL^[29] and the UBGL-1.^[30]

Model	Origin	Type	Calibre	Notes
SPG-9	USSR Bulgaria	Recoilless gun	73 mm (2.87 in) smoothbore^[31]	Produced locally as SPG-9DNM.^{[citation needed]}
RPG-22	USSR Bulgaria	Rocket-propelled grenade	High-explosive anti-tank with penetration of 400 mm versus RHA	Produced locally at VMZ Sopot.^[32] In service with the Special Forces.^[16]
RPG-7	USSR Bulgaria	Rocket-propelled grenade	40 mm	RPG-7V variant produced locally by ARSENAL JSCo. In service with Special Forces^[16] and the regular Land Force units.
FGM-148 Javelin	United States	Anti-tank guided missile	127 mm	107 Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units [LWCLU] and 218 Javelin FGM-148F missiles on order for the Strykers.^[33]
9K114 Shturm	USSR	Anti-tank guided missile	High-explosive anti-tank shaped charge	Used with the Bulgarian Air Force's Mi-24 helicopters.
9M113 Konkurs	USSR Bulgaria	Anti-tank guided missile	9N131 high-explosive anti-tank	^{[citation needed]}
9K111 Fagot	USSR Bulgaria	Anti-tank guided missile	High-explosive anti-tank warhead	Produced locally.^{[citation needed]}

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Wa	Notes
9K34 Strela-3		USSR Bulgaria	Man-portable air-defense system	1.17 kg directed-energy blast fragmentation warhead, 390 g HE content	Assembled locally^{[citation needed]}. In service with the Navy and Special Forces. Recently used during military exercises in 2024.^[34]
9K32 Strela-2M		USSR Bulgaria	Man-portable air-defense system	1.15 kg directed-energy blast fragmentation warhead (Strela-2M), 370 g HE content	Assembled locally and in reserve. Recently used during military exercises in 2024.^[34]

Name	Origin	Type	In service	Notes
ZU-23-2	USSR	Anti-aircraft gun	N/A	Most ZU-23-2s in Bulgarian service are mounted on ZIL-131 trucks.^[35] Operated by the Land Forces.
9K33M3 Osa-AKM (SA-8B Gecko Mod-1)	USSR	6×6 amphibious surface-to-air missile system	24^[35]	Highly mobile short-range surface-to-air missile system with 15 km range.^[35] In service with the Land Forces.
S-125M Neva-M (SA-3B Goa)	USSR	Short-range air defense system	N/A	Operated by the Air Force. Still in use and partaking in military live firing.^[34]
S-75M Volkhov (SA-2C Guideline)	USSR	Medium-range air defense system	N/A	In service with the Air Force as a target for air defense exercises. Live firing tests were held again after a 10-year gap in 2021.^[36]
2K12 Kub (SA-6 Gainful)	USSR	Tracked medium-range surface-to-air missile system	20^{[citation needed]}	Entered service in 1974.^{[citation needed]} Operated by the Air Force despite its mobile capabilities and suitability for use with the Land Forces.
S-200 Vega-E (SA-5 Gammon)	USSR	Long-range high-altitude surface-to-air missile system	12 launchers^[35]	Entered service in 1984.^[37] Operated by the Air Force.
S-300PMU (SA-10 Grumble)	USSR	Long-range surface-to-air and anti-ballistic missile system	8 launchers^[35]	Entered service in 1989.^[38] Operated by the Air Force.
IRIS-T SLM	Germany	Medium and long-range surface-to-air missile system	(6 SLM batteries and 1 SLX battery on order)	On August 2, 2024, the Bulgarian cabinet sent a request to the parliament to obtain one IRIS-T SLM system for 182 114 000 euros.^[39]^[40]

Model	Origin	Type	Variant	Quantity	Notes
T-72	USSR	Main battle tank	T-72 Ural^[41]	unknown	Possibly 250+ in-store. In 2023, the Bulgarian Armed Forces received the first battalion of 44 T-72M/M1s upgraded locally by the state company TEREM with components provided by Elbit. A second batch of 40 vehicles to be modernized.^[42]^[43] Some T-72M1s were purchased by Czechia and delivered to Ukraine.^[44]
			T-72M
			T-72M1
			T-72M/М1 Mod. 2022	44/84^[45]

Model	Origin	Type	Variant	Quantity	Notes
BMP-23	Bulgaria	Infantry fighting vehicle	BMP-23	70^[35]	Locally designed infantry fighting vehicle with a 23-mm automatic cannon, 9K111 Fagot anti-tank guided missile launchers with a total of six missiles.
			BMP-23D
			BRM-23
BMP-1	USSR	Infantry fighting vehicle	BMP-1P	90^[35]	Soviet tracked infantry fighting vehicle with amphibious capabilities and a 73-mm smoothbore gun.
Stryker	United States	Infantry fighting vehicle	M1296 Dragoon	0 / 90	183 Stryker ordered by Bulgaria, among which 90 IFV, the M1296 Dragoon, to be equipped with the 30 mm Mk44 Bushmaster II, as well as Javelin missiles.^[46]^[47]
		Armoured fighting vehicle	M1126 Infantry carrier vehicle	0 / 17	183 Stryker ordered by Bulgaria, among which 93 vehicles are used for multiple roles.^[46]^[47]
			M1130 command vehicle	0 / 33
			M1132 engineer squad vehicle	0 / 9
			M1133 medical evacuation vehicle	0 / 24
			M1135 NBC reconnaissance vehicle	0 / 10
MT-LB	USSR Bulgaria	Armoured multi-role vehicle	MT-LB APC	100^[35]	Possibly 600 in store. Light multi-purpose vehicle; mostly used as an armoured personnel carrier. Some variants are used as ambulances. Produced locally under license.
			MT-LB Ambulance
			MT-LB command vehicle
			B 1-10 Tundzha self-propelled mortar^[48]
			MT-LBu command vehicle
BTR-60	USSR Bulgaria	Armoured personnel carrier	BTR60PB	20^[35]	Modernized to the BTR-60PB-MD1 standards. Possibly 500 in store. Produced locally. 100 were delivered to Ukraine.^[44]
BTR-60	USSR Bulgaria	Armoured personnel carrier	BTR-60PB-MD1	20^[35]
BRDM-2	USSR	Armoured reconnaissance vehicle	BRDM-2	12	Armoured scout car. 200 in reserve.^{[citation needed]}
BRDM-2	USSR	Anti-tank vehicle	9P148 "Konkurs"	24^[49]	Anti-tank vehicle based on BRDM-2 with five AT-5 Spandrel missiles.^{[citation needed]}
M1117	United States	Patrol vehicle	M1117	7^[50]^{[failed verification]}	4×4 multi-purpose armoured patrol vehicle.
M1117	United States	Patrol vehicle	Commando Select APC	10^[51]	An ambulance variant is also in service.^[35]
IAG Guardian Xtreme	United Arab Emirates Bulgaria	Infantry mobility vehicle (mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle)	Guardian Extreme	12^[52]	The armoured tactical vehicles are made by the SAMARM joint project between Bulgarian manufacturer Samel 90 and UAE-based International Armoured Group.^[53] The vehicles are based on Ford F-550, retaining its chassis, engine and transmission. 4 vehicles are equipped with a roof-mounted Guardian RWS.^[54] Operated by the Joint Special Operations Command.
HMMWV	United States	Infantry mobility vehicle	M1114	52^[55]	The vehicles were deployed in Afghanistan and continue to serve at home and abroad on peacekeeping missions. In service with the Joint Special Operations Command and Military Police.^[16]
HMMWV	United States	Infantry mobility vehicle	M1151A1	52^[55]
Plasan SandCat	Israel	Patrol vehicle	—	27^[35]	4×4 armoured patrol vehicle used by the Military Police service. All vehicles are equipped with roof-mounted machine guns (manually operated PK or remote-controlled FN MAG).

Model	Origin	Type	Variant	Quantity	Notes
Mercedes-Benz G-Class	Austria Germany	Armoured off-roader	G270 CDI	38^[56]	Model years 2003–2009.^[56] G270 CDI and G280 CDI are unarmoured. The armoured G270 CDI FB6 variants are equipped with a roof-mounted PK or NSVT machine gun.^[25] Used by the Land Forces, Joint Special Operations Command, Military Medical Academy and Military Police.
			G270 CDI FB6	27^[56]
			G280 CDI^[57]^[58]	35^[56]
Toyota Land Cruiser 79	United Arab Emirates Bulgaria Japan	Armoured off-roader		41 delivered in 2021^[59]^[60]	Manufactured by International Armoured Group. In use with the Joint Special Operations Command.^[16] Some are equipped with a roof-mounted PKM machine gun.
Toyota Land Cruiser 79	United Arab Emirates Bulgaria Japan	Armoured off-roader		22 delivered in February 2022^[59]^[61]
Ford Ranger	United States	Utility/Patrol vehicle	Ford Ranger T6 2.0L EcoBlue	318 with 318 more on order.^[62]	To replace the UAZ-469.
CFMoto ZFORCE Side-by-side vehicles	China	Utility off-roader	ZFORCE 950 SPORT-4	Unknown	Used by the 101st Alpine Regiment
UAZ-469	USSR	Patrol vehicle	UAZ-469	603^[56]	Off-road military light utility vehicle. To be replaced by the Ford Ranger^[57]
UAZ-469	USSR	Patrol vehicle	UAZ-469B	603^[56]
UAZ-452	USSR	Utility truck	UAZ-452	94^[56]	Off-road military light utility vehicle. Some units are used as ambulances.^[57]
UAZ-452	USSR	Utility truck	UAZ-3741	94^[56]
Peugeot Boxer	France	Ambulance	Peugeot Boxer Third generation 4×4	51^[63]^[64]^[65]	Ambulance for the needs of the Bulgarian Army based on the Peugeot Boxer van.^[65]
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter	Germany	Transport van, Ambulance	Sprinter First Generation	~28^{[citation needed]}	Some are used as ambulances for the Military Medical Academy.
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter	Germany	Transport van, Ambulance	Sprinter Second Generation^[58]	~28^{[citation needed]}

Model	Origin	Type	Variant	Quantity	Notes
Mercedes-Benz Actros	Germany		Actros 1317 A Actros 1832 A 4×4 Actros 3346 A 6×6 Actros 1841 LS 4×4 Actros 2732 AK 6×6 Actros 3641 AK 8×8 Actros 2023 AK^[66]^[57]	~108^{[citation needed]}	The trucks were delivered in several batches in the 2000s until 2012.
Mercedes-Benz Zetros	Germany	6×6, 4×4 Off-road truck	Zetros 2733 A 6×6 Zetros 1833 4×4^[66]^[57]	~54^{[citation needed]}
Mercedes-Benz Unimog	Germany	4×4 Unimog	Unimog U5000^[66]^[57]	~21^{[citation needed]}
Tatra 815	Czechoslovakia Czech Republic	8×8 Tactical Truck		N/A	Often seen towing D-20 howitzers. Used to transport personnel.
LIAZ 100 Madara	Czechoslovakia Bulgaria	Civilian truck	LIAZ 100.05	N/A	In service with the Armed Forces.^[57] Some are in reserve.
ZIL-131	USSR	6×6 General cargo truck		N/A	Most units are used for general cargo while some have a ZU-23-2 mounted in the back. There seems to be a number of these vehicles kept in reserve at storage facilities.
ZIL-130	USSR	Civilian truck		N/A	Used for general cargo.
GAZ-66	USSR	4×4 Off-road truck		N/A	Used for general cargo.
IFA W 50	East Germany			N/A	Used for general cargo.
KrAZ-255	USSR		KrAZ-255 6×6 KrAZ-256 6×4 KrAZ-257 6×4^[57]	N/A	Mainly used for specialized purposes like contemporary bridge, pontoon systems and as an excavator.
Ural 375D	USSR	6×6 multi-purpose truck		N/A	Used as a platform for BM-21 Grad, as a radar station and as a fuel tanker with the Air Force.
Ural-4320	USSR	6×6 multi-purpose truck		N/A	Used as a platform for P-18 radar, fuel tankers, command vehicles.^{[citation needed]}
MAZ-537	USSR	8×8 Tank transporter		35 ^[67]	Used to transport bigger armoured vehicles like T-72 tanks, BMP-1, BMP-23, BTR-60.
Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck	United States	8×8 Tactical Truck	M1120A4 LHS M984A5 Wrecker M978A4 Fuel Servicing truck	15 /15	Bulgaria ordered 3 Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) Light Equipment Transports; 3 M1120A4 HEMTT Load Handling Systems; 3 M984A4 Wrecker HEMTTs and 6 M978A4 HEMTT Fuel Servicing Trucks with the Stryker vehicles. To be delivered in 2025.^{[citation needed]}

Model	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
EOV-4421	USSR	Excavator truck	N/A	Military excavator based on a KrAZ-255 truck.
PZM-2	USSR	Trench-digging machine	N/A	Trench-digging machine based on a T-150K wheeled tractor.
MT-LB	USSR	Armoured engineering vehicle	N/A	^[35]^{[better source needed]}
MT-LB	USSR	Armoured recovery vehicle	N/A	^[35]^{[better source needed]}
TV-62	USSR Bulgaria	Armoured recovery vehicle	N/A	Recovery vehicle based on a T-62 tank chassis.
BAT-M	USSR	Route-clearing vehicle	N/A	Based on the heavy AT-T tractor (itself based on a T-54 chassis). Used to clear minefields, create paths and dig trenches. Sometimes used during disaster relief operations.
BAT-2	USSR	Combat engineering vehicle	N/A	Unknown when it entered service or in what numbers. In use with the 55th Engineering Regiment and 2nd Mechanized Brigade.
MDK-2	USSR	Tracked trench-digging vehicle	N/A	Based on the heavy AT-T tractor (itself based on a T-54 chassis). Used for digging trenches.
BTM-3M	USSR	Tracked trench-digging vehicle	N/A	Based on the heavy AT-T tractor (itself based on a T-54 chassis).
ASTRA HD9 66.48	Italy	Recovery truck	1^[68]	6×6 recovery truck with a winch, crane and a heavy-duty under-lift.^[69] Additional orders may come in the future.^[68]
PTS	USSR	Tracked amphibious transporter	N/A	Entered service around 1969.^[70] Amphibious tracked transporter used by the Armed Forces.
BLG-60M2	USSR East Germany	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	N/A	Mechanized bridge based on a T-55 tank chassis. Still in use.
PMP	USSR	Mobile pontoon bridge	N/A	Mobile pontoon bridge carried by a KrAZ-255 truck. The system also has a BMK-130 towing boat (carried separately) as part of the kit.
TMM-3M	USSR	Bridge laying vehicle	N/A	50 ton heavy mechanized bridge on KrAZ-255B truck chassis.

Model	Origin	Type	Calibre	Notes
M6-211 Mortar	Bulgaria	Light mortar	60mm	Produced locally.^{[citation needed]}
M82	USSR	Medium mortar	82mm
2B11	USSR	Heavy mortar	120mm	Mounted on Tundzha B1-10 but could be used dismounted.

Model	Origin	Type	Notes
Aerosonde Mk4.7	United States	Winged Surveillance/Reconnaissance UAV	The Aerosonde Mk 4.7 was developed for aerial reconnaissance, surveillance, obtaining information on ground and moving targets. The system can also be used as a means of conducting reconnaissance of artillery targets. One system (3 UAV) in service.^[72]
Telesys TERES-02	Bulgaria	Winged Surveillance/Reconnaissance UAV	Bulgarian made UAV. Used by the Land Forces since 2025. Two systems with three UAVs each (one each equipped with SAR) in service.^[73]
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven	United States	Winged Surveillance/Reconnaissance UAV	The RQ-11 Raven is a small hand-launched remote-controlled unmanned aerial vehicle.The Bulgarian Land Forces operate the RQ-11 since 2015.^[74]
Boeing Insitu MQ-27 ScanEagle	United States	Winged Surveillance/Reconnaissance UAV	The ScanEagle has been in use with the Land Forces since 2025.^[73]
Aquilla	Greece	VTOL Surveillance/Reconnaissance UAV	12 Systems with 36 Drones acquired through tactical reconnaissance UAV program.^[75]^[76]
DJI Mini 3 Pro	China	Quadcopter	Compact quadcopter drone used by the Land Forces.
DJI Matrice	China	Quadcopter	Industrial quadcopter drone used by the Land Forces.

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Notes
TALON		United States	Bomb disposal robot	Used by the Bulgarian Land Forces for explosive ordinance disposal.
PackBot 510		United States	Bomb disposal robot	Used by the Bulgarian Land Forces for explosive ordinance disposal. The robot also has the ability to climb stairs.

Model	Origin	Type	Notes
R-412	USSR	Tactical troposcatter relay	Mounted on a KamAZ truck.
Radio access vehicle	unknown	Radio access vehicle	Provides radio communication to field command posts via HF, VHF and UHF radios and connection to ANCMO TETRA. Mounted on a Mercedes-Benz Unimog U5000 truck.
Radio relay vehicle	unknown	Radio relay vehicle	Designed to provide communication and information services via radio relay and fiber channels to the command post. Mounted on a Mercedes-Benz Unimog U5000 truck.

Model	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
New 5.56×45mm NATO rifles for the Joint Special Operations Command	Unknown	Assault rifle	Unknown	To replace current Special Forces rifles.^[77]^{[dead link]}^[78]^{[failed verification]}
New 5.56×45mm NATO Light machine guns for the Joint Special Operations Command	Unknown	Light machine gun	Unknown	To replace current Special Forces LMGs.^[79]^[78]
New 7.62×51mm NATO General-purpose machine guns for the Joint Special Operations Command	Unknown	General-purpose machine guns	Unknown	To replace current Special Forces GPMGs.^[80]^[78]
Springfield Armory Echelon	Croatia	Handgun	4 327^[81]	There is a project to buy a new handgun, which would replace the Makarov as the standard-issue pistol of the Bulgarian Land Forces. The selected pistol is the Springfield Armory Echelon.^[82]^[83]^[84]
New Designated marksman rifles for the Land Forces	Unknown	Designated marksman rifle	Unknown	The land forces have initiated a procurement order to buy DMRs to replace the SVD.^[82]
CAESAR	France	155 mm Self propelled howitzer	57^[85]	The Bulgarian Ministry of Defence plans to acquire new 155 mm artillery systems.Some of the requirements are for the artillery to be wheeled for mobility and to have an armoured hull. Bulgaria has chosen the CAESAR to be its new 155 mm SPH and a contract is expected in the near future.^[86]^[87]^[88]
Ground Master 400 3D radars	France	Early warning radar	Five stationary and two mobile	The French Thales Defense and Security was chosen for the acquisition of the GM400a radars.^[89] The radars will be used by the Bulgarian Air Force.^[90]
Naval Strike Missile	Norway	Coastal Anti-ship missiles	1 Battery with 4 launchers and 16 missiles.^[91]	On July 21, 2025, the US State Department approved a sale of Naval Strike Missile system to Bulgaria worth $620 million. The Naval Strike Missile is intended to replace the 4K51 Rubezh that has been in use by the Bulgarian Navy since the late 1980s. Kongsberg has also offered to integrate the Naval Strike Missile onto the Wielingen-class frigates of the Bulgarian Navy.^[92]^[93]^[94]^[95]
Brigade Air Defence System (SHORAD)	Unknown	Short range air defense	Unknown(2-4 Battalions)
New Trucks	Unknown	Tactical truck	320	To replace all Soviet trucks in use with the Land Forces^[96]
PULS	Israel	Multiple Launch Rocket System	12	The Bulgarian Ministry of Defence and The Chief of Defence are interested in acquiring a MLRS system for the Bulgarian Land Forces.^[97] The favorite for the project is the M142 HIMARS with the PULS and K239 Chunmoo also being considered. There is information that the MoD has decided to give up on the M142 HIMARS, because of its increased price and to move on with the PULS.^[93]^[94] Bulgaria has asked to acquire 12 PULS systems under the SAFE program.^[98]
Unmanned combat aerial vehicles	Unknown	Medium-altitude long-endurance UAV^[99]	8-24	To be used by the Bulgarian Air Force.^[100]^[99]

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Camouflage

Gas masks

Ballistic protection

Helmets

Body armor

Bomb suits

Night vision equipment

Handguns

Assault rifles

Carabines

Submachine guns

Shotguns

Sniper rifles

Machine guns

Non-lethal weapons

Flamethrowers

Grenade launchers

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Mobile air defence systems

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Armoured fighting vehicles

Utility vehicles and trucks

Light vehicles

Trucks

Engineering and recovery vehicles

Self-propelled artillery

Towed artillery

Mortars

Ballistic missile

MLRS

Counter-battery radars

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